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Flower and Sword (2017)

8.020172h 7mJA
ComedyDrama

Directed by Tetsuo Shinohara

Rating

8.0/10

Runtime

2h 7m

Language

JA

Release

June 3, 2017

Director

Tetsuo Shinohara

Official Trailer

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Overview

In the late 16th century, after the death of Nobunaga Oda, Hideyoshi Toyotomi takes power. The age of war is about to end, but Hideyoshi Toyotomi's rule makes life difficult for the people. Monk Senko Ikenobo is a master of flower arrangement. He prays for peace in the world and tries to give hope t...

Cast

Mansai Nomura

Mansai Nomura

Senko Ikenobo

Ennosuke Ichikawa

Ennosuke Ichikawa

Hideyoshi Toyotomi

Kiichi Nakai

Kiichi Nakai

Nobunaga Oda

Kuranosuke Sasaki

Kuranosuke Sasaki

Toshiie Maeda

Koichi Sato

Koichi Sato

Sen no Rikyu

Katsumi Takahashi

Katsumi Takahashi

Kichiemon

Aoi Morikawa

Aoi Morikawa

Ren

Takaya Yamauchi

Takaya Yamauchi

Senbaku

Masato Wada

Masato Wada

Senbu

Eisaku Yoshida

Eisaku Yoshida

Mitsunari Ishida

Keiko Takeshita

Keiko Takeshita

Buddhist Nun Jochin

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into Flower and Sword (2017), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

In the late 16th century, after the death of Nobunaga Oda, Hideyoshi Toyotomi takes power. The age of war is about to end, but Hideyoshi Toyotomi's rule makes life difficult for the people. Monk Senko Ikenobo is a master of flower arrangement. He prays for peace in the world and tries to give hope to the people with flower arrangement. He becomes good friends with Rikyu. Rikyu is a monk and a politician. He has the most profound influence on chanoyu. Rikyu is forced to commit hara-kiri by Hideyoshi Toyotomi’s order. Monk Senko Ikenobo challenges Hideyoshi Toyotomi.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of Flower and Sword. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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